Not a bad way to wind down your NCAA career.Bryson Johnson (St. David '09) and the Bucknell Bison will be heading back to the NCAA tournament after defeating Lafayette College (PA) 64-56 in the Patriot League championship game on Wednesday evening.
The Leopards' defense did a great job closing out on Johnson, the Patriot League's all-time leader in three-point field goals made. He was able to attempt just two on the evening (0-2), and finished with 2 points and 3 assists.
Patriot League Player of the Year Mike Muscala notched 20 points and 11 rebounds in the win.
This will mark the second time in three years that Johnson and Bucknell have advanced to the NCAA tournament. They were a #14 seed in 2011, where they lost 81-52 to #3 UConn --- who eventually went on to win the national championship that year.
Most "experts" are projecting the Bison in the "#13" seed range, although that will certainly hinge on the results of some of the other conference tournaments, which are still ongoing.
